Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle due to Storm Floris, while Avanti West Coast has advised its customers not to travel north of Preston as it will be "heavily affected" by the weather.

A yellow weather warning issued for Scotland on Monday has been upgraded to amber for much of the country. The upgraded warning covers most of the central belt and the north of Scotland and will come into force at 10:00 on Monday, remaining in place until 22:00.

The Met Office has warned that those who live in the affected areas could expect "injuries and danger to life" from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and prope